New statue of Satoshi Nakamoto revealed in Tokyo
“The images create culture,” is the phrase that is resonating in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, while the fourth world monument to Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. In such a way that the Japanese capital now houses a physical tribute to the mysterious creator (or creators) of the pioneering digital currency.
The monument was unveiled at a special ceremony that, in addition, was part of a new Bitcoin Base event, a physical space intended to become A nerve center for the Bitcoiner community in the city identified as the political, economic and cultural center of Japan.
The statue not only honors the mysterious founder of Bitcoin, but also symbolizes the force of A global community united under the motto: “We are all Satoshi!”
The unveiling of the monument was part of the opening ceremony of Bitcoin Base a new space dedicated to the Bitcoiner community in Tokyo, designed to encourage education, the exchange of ideas and the adoption of BTC, as shared through its account in the social network X.
The event attracted outstanding ecosystem figures, including the renowned Bitcoiner Giacomo Zucco and his marine partner, who led the celebration with a clear message: make Bitcoin in Japan really great.
“Images create culture, culture mold values and values influence the future,” Sato SatoShigallery shared, highlighting the symbolic power of the statue. The work, An abstract representation that reflects Nakamoto’s anonymous natureinvites viewers to see themselves in the creator of Bitcoin, reinforcing the idea that their legacy belongs to all.
As cryptooticia reported, the first statue of Satoshi Nakamoto was inaugurated in 2021 in Budapest, Hungary, with a reflective bronze face that allows observers to see their own reflection. The second, installed in 2024 in Lugano, Switzerland, represents a hooded figure with a laptop, built in metal, with a design between lines that evokes Nakamoto’s ethereal presence in the bitcoin code.
The third statue, revealed in February 2025 in El Salvador during the Plan B conference, is the work of Satoshigallery, a project dedicated to Bitcoin’s art and development. Located initially in the Museum of Art of El Salvador (Mars) in San Salvador, the figure shows a hacker sitting with a laptop, designed with lines that suggest the idea of disappearance and permanence.
According to Satoshigallery, the sculpture pays tribute to the developers who built the Bitcoin ecosystem, fighting for transparency and freedom. His final destination will be the zonte, the cradle of Bitcoin Beach, where Bitcoin dominates the local economy.
A symbol of freedom and decentralization
The statues share a common message, such as the fact that the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto transcends a single person and lives in each member of the community that defends the principles of Bitcoin.
In Tokyo, the event attracted enthusiasts around the world, consolidating Japan as a pillar in the global narrative of the digital currency. Given this, Bitcoinbase promises to be a lighthouse for Bitcoiners in Asia.
All this, just when there is interest in Japan because a strategic Bitcoin reserve is created nationwide, as Cryptonoticia reported yesterday.
